<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123360-16-000103-index.html : 20161005
<SEC-HEADER>0001123360-16-000103.hdr.sgml : 20161005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161005071401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123360-16-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161005
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161005

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123360
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				582567903
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16111
		FILM NUMBER:		161921329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708298030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kq1fy17earningsrelea.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kq1fy17earningsrelea.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit99120160831.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit99120160831.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: forimmediatereleasea06a01a03.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image1a17.gif
<DESCRIPTION>IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image1a17.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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